Joseph J. Nardulli,

Arbitrator

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Q: What is Arbitration?

A: In Arbitration, a neutral* arbitrator hears evidence by way of the testimony of witnesses and in some cases reviews written documents introduced into evidence. The arbitrator essentially acts as a judge does in a non-jury trial, and makes a decision in favor of one side* or the other. This decision is often called the supplemental income Arbitrator's Award. If the Arbitration is binding (i.e. all parties agree in advance that the award will be final), it can be presented to the Court and made a judgment of the court. There is generally no appeal from an Arbitration award. The parties who engage in Arbitration give up their right to a fair jury trial. Further, the amount of "discovery" that each side can engage in (i.e. depositions, interrogatories, etc.) is governed by the language of the Arbitration clause in the contract that is usually the subject of the Arbitration. In short, in Arbitration the parties relinquish control of the outcome to the arbitrator whose job is to hear evidence and to make the ultimate decision.

Putting neutral to the test:
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